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patronize

verbCommon GRE wordMore P words

to treat someone with apparent kindness that betrays condescension

In a sentence

Stop patronizing me; I understood the instructions perfectly well.

Synonyms
condescendtalk down todemeanbelittle
Antonyms
respectesteem

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